Why  Most School Initiatives Fail and What Actually Works-Live from researchED

Why Most School Initiatives Fail and What Actually Works-Live from researchED

May 12, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 168

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Judy Boksner discusses with Lynn Gaffney the reasons behind the failure of school initiatives and what can lead to effective change.

Ep.168 Value In this episode of The Literacy View, we have an amazing conversation with Assistant Superintendent Lynn Gaffney about why so many school initiatives fail and what actually leads to meaningful, lasting change. We dig into the realities of implementation, initiative overload, leadership decisions, and what schools need to stop doing if they want improvement efforts to truly stick. Promise An honest, practical conversation for educators and leaders who are tired of watching schoo...

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